Two civilians

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2020-114-007
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2020
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 6.87699189999999

Longitude: 31.3069788

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
South Sudan
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Type of rights defended
  • Children’s rights
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

Two civilians also received death threats from unidentified armed elements after sharing with UNMISS the case of human rights violations against a minor.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Dates of engagement
Unclear
Type of attempted engagement
  • Submission of information to UN
Dates of mentioned reprisals
Unclear
Reprisal information

Two civilians also received death threats from unidentified armed elements after sharing with UNMISS the case of human rights violations against a minor.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Threats/Intimidations (incl. "fear of reprisal")
Alleged/likely perpetrators
Unclear
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
Yes
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No
How many times has the case been followed up in subsequent SG reports?
0